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Whangarei Falls

West Coast

East Coast

Steve had a couple of days of so we did a little exploring. We went to an East and West Coast Beach to see the difference. It's amazing. On the East coast you get the white beaches that you expect to see. The water is relatively calm and people are actually in the water. We saw a few surfers trying out the waves. The waves weren't too bad and we felt like it would be a good place for a beginning surfer. Just for kicks we went to a West Coast Beach. It takes about an hour or so to get across the country up here. The west coast sand is dark and the water looks treacherous. No one was in the water and there were signs warning of dangerous undertows. Clearly it was not for the faint of heart. If the ocean isn't enough water there are always the rivers close by. We decided to stay in town one day see Whangarei Falls. It is the most photographed falls in New Zealand. I thinks that may be because it is so easy to get to. It is lovely and is a nice place to go and sit for a picnic. The path out of the falls is heavily tree laden and beautiful. I am putting up some pictures for you to enjoy.

East Coast